
€22 million for addressing societal challenges arising from the war on Ukraine
The European Competence Centre for Social Innovation has launched a new call for proposals aiming at mitigating the societal impacts caused by the Russian aggression in Ukraine.

European structural and investment funds support the employment of millions of people
The European Commission has published its 2023 Summary Report on the Implementation of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds), highlighting their pivotal role.

Ambitious 2024 work programme for employment and social innovation
The European Commission has published the 2024 work programme of the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) strand of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).

Belgian presidency opening festival to showcase EU-funded projects
To mark the start of Belgium's six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and celebrate Europe, the Flanders region is organising a festival in Mechelen on 6 January 2024.

Commissioner Schmit calls for a skills revolution during visit to Zagreb
Addressing the conference ‘Skills for the future - powered by ESF+’ in Croatia, Commissioner Schmit underlined the key role of the European Social Fund Plus in bridging Europe's skills gaps.

Denmark’s Business Lighthouses: Leveraging EU support to drive innovation
In North Jutland, CO2 is the fuel of the future. Copenhagen is a global health metropolis, while Central Jutland stands as the centre of the world's leading water technology solutions. These are the

Join us online for the European Day of Persons with Disabilities conference
This annual conference is organised jointly by the European Commission and the European Disability Forum to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and promote the rights of persons with disabilities.

New call for proposals to unlock skills and support vulnerable youth
The European Competence Centre for Social Innovation has launched a new call for transnational projects dedicated to developing young people’s skills and helping them to integrate the labour market.

Czech ESF funded project wins REGIOSTARS 2023 award
ProFem 2.0, a centre for survivors of domestic and sexual violence from Czechia, is the winner of the 2023 REGIOSTARS award for the category ‘A social and inclusive Europe’. Commissioner for Cohesion

Join us online for the European Employment and Social Rights Forum
On 16 and 17 November 2023, the European Commission is organising the second edition of the European Employment and Social Rights Forum. The two-day event, which will take place both in Brussels and